Planning, Research & Accreditation Division

In February 2003, as a result of the reorganization within the Administrative Services Bureau, the Planning and Research Unit was combined with the Accreditation Unit to form the new "Planning, Research & Accreditation Division", under the direction of Manager Will Davis.

This division is a necessary resource for the Chief's Office, and is responsible for completing special projects, performing policy development, monitoring trends and issues related to policing, coordinating accreditation compliance and managing the Department strategic planning efforts.

4. Accreditation Responsible for maintaining compliance with the accreditation standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) through inspections, audits, assessments and on-site reviews to ensure the adherence to departmental policy and General Orders as they relate to accreditation.